Bobby Fischer's final days

Today, ten years ago, one of the greatest chess players of all time, Robert James Fischer, passed away. He had spent three years in Iceland, two in relative comfort and harmony, but struck by horrendous illness at the end of 2007. He had one true friend who tended to him to the end: Gardar Sverrison, who eight years later wrote a remarkable book on the Fischer he knew and who became part of his family. Today, with Gardar's permission, we bring you very moving excerpts from the final section of his book.

BBC Four - Storyville, Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess by Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder, Paperback

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Bobby Fischer: Showdown in Reykjavik

Bobby Fischer: The Final Years - A Review

Piscator Rex: the chess tragedy of Bobby Fischer

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Bobby Fischer - Sports Illustrated Vault

The Redemption of Chess Legend Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer's True History

Bobby Fischer - U.S. Chess Center

Black & White: The Rise and Fall of Bobby Fischer by Julian Voloj

Bobby Fischer: from prodigy to pariah, Movies

Bobby Fischer: The Final Years - A Review